ELECTIONS
This office is responsible for voter registration, as well as the administration of all federal, state, and county elections. In addition, cities, school districts and other political entities may contract with this office to conduct their elections.
Este oficina es responsable por la registracion de votantes y administracion de todos eleciones federales, estatales y de condado. En adicion, ciudad, distrito escular y otros oficinas politicas que estan en contrato con este oficina de eleciones.
BETH ROTHERMEL CAROL JACKSON
County Clerk/Voter Registrar Chief Deputy - Elections
100 E. Main, Suite 102 100 E. Main, Suite 105
Brenham, TX 77833 Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: 979-277-6200 ext. 5303 Phone: 979-277-6200 ext. 5311
Fax: 979-277-6278 Fax: 979-277-6213
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except for county holidays)
Horas de la oficina: Lunes - Viernes 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excepto por dias feriados)
UPCOMING ELECTIONS (Elecciones seguientes) -
November 3, 2020 - General Election (Eleccion General)
Elimination of Straight Party Voting (eliminó la votación
de partido único)
Washington County Courthouse Annex, 100 S. Park, Brenham, TX 77833
Dates Hours (horas)
October 13 - 16 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Friday)
October 17 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Saturday)
October 18 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Sunday)
October 19 - 23 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
October 24 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Saturday)
October 25 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Sunday)
October 26 - 30 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
IF YOU DID NOT VOTE EARLY, YOU MUST GO TO YOUR POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY. (THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX IS NOT A POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY.)
ELECTION DAY POLLS ARE OPEN 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
POLLING LOCATIONS FOR NOVEMBER, 2020 (Centro de votacion - noviembre, 2020)
FIND MY POLLING PLACE - https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/
(ENCONTRAR MI UBICACIÓN DE VOTACIÓN)
SAMPLE BALLOTS (boletas de muestra) -
(To be posted when we have received them)
NOTICES:
- Notice of Election:
General Election - November 3, 2020
(Lista de los votantes en esta eleccion) -
https://earlyvoting.texas-election.com/Elections/getElectionEVDates.do
County Commissioner Precincts & corresponding Election Precincts & Voting Locations (Localidades para votar por comisionado del condado en su precinto)
Texas Election Law - you must be in line at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to vote.
Voter Registration Application (Applicacion de registracion al votante)
- Voters must be actively registered at least 30 days prior to an election; (Votantes tienen que registrarse 30 dias antes de la eleccion)
- Voter must be registered in Washington Co. to vote in the county's elections; (Votantes tienen que registrados en el condado de Washington para votar)
- Voter must be registered within a city's limits to vote in that city's election; (Votantes tienen que vivir en la ciudad para participar en las electiones de la ciudad)
- Voter must be registered within a school district's boundaries to vote in an eleciton of that school district; (Votantes tienen que vivir en el distrito escolar para participar en las elecciones del distrito escolar)
VOTING BY MAIL:
The last day to receive an application to vote by mail in the General Election is Thursday, October 23, 2020.
If a voter has submitted an Annual Application, it is not necessary to submit another application for each election in 2020.
The application must be mailed in after Early Voting has begun, per state law.
Application to Vote by Mail
Applicion para votar por el correo - Spanish
Applications may be mailed to - 100 E. Main, Ste. 105, Brenham, TX 77833
or faxed to - 979-277-6213
or emailed to - cjackson@wacounty.com
State Law - Applications to vote by mail are due in-office (not postmarked) no later than the 11th day before election day (Applicaciones para votar por correo tienen que estar en este oficina no mas tarde que el dia 11 antes del dia de eleccion.)
- Applications may be mailed in, emailed in or faxed (original must be received in our office within 4 days if emailed or faxed). Applications may also be "walked in" prior to the start of Early Voting; after that date, they must mailed in. (Appliciones pueden ser mandadas por correo, por correo electronico o por fax (originales tiene que ser recibidos en este oficinaen cuatro dias si son mandada por correo electronico o fax). Applicaciones tambien pueden ser traidas a la oficina antes de las elecciones previas. Despues del commienso de las elecciones previas solo son recividas por el correo.)
CURBSIDE VOTING - If a voter is physically unable to enter the Early Voting polling place, curbside voting in a vehicle is available during Early Voting and on Election Day. During Early Voting, a parking space in front of the Courthouse Annex at 100 S. Park Street, Brenham, for the curbside voter; Please honk your horn to let us know you are there or call 979-277-6200 to alert us!
County Election Precincts - Map (Division de precintos en el condado de Washington)
Voter ID Information (English)
Voter ID Information (español) (Informacion del identificacion para el votante)
Notice of Voting Order Priority (Aviso de prioridad de orden de votacion)
Local Elected Office Holders of Washington County:
District Attorney - Julie Renken
County Judge - John Durrenberger
Court At Law Judge - Eric Berg
County Attorney - Renee Mueller
District Clerk - Tammy Brauner
County Clerk - Beth Rothermel
Sheriff - Otto Hanak
Tax Assessor-Collector - Dot Borchgardt
County Treasurer - Peggy Kramer
County Commissioners:
Precinct 1 - Don Koester
Precinct 2 - Candice Bullock
Precinct 3 - Kirk Hanath
Precinct 4 - Joy Fuchs
Justices of the Peace:
Precinct 1 - Douglas Zwiener
Precinct 2 - Douglas Cone
Precinct 3 - Ken Tofel
Precinct 4 - William E. "Bill" Kendall
Constables:
Precinct 1 - Ken Holle
Precinct 2 - (vacant)
Precinct 3 - David Blakey, Jr.
Precinct 4 - Greg Rolling
Local Offices up for election in 2020 -
District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, and all 4 Constable positions.
To file for office, contact one of the following -
Republican Party Chair - Sandra Kindt at 979-525-1128
Democratic Party Chair - George Dillingham at 979-830-1974
(we have not been given any information about any other party)
Filing period for the 2020 Election is November 9, 2019 - December 9, 2019 at 6 p.m.
The period for filing as a Write-In Candidate is July 18 - August 17, 2020. Please contact the County Clerk's office for more information on that.
Qualifications for office - https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/candidates/guide/2020/qualifications2020.shtml
Any questions about elections in Washington County should be directed to: (Preguntas de las elecciones del condado de Washington son dirijidas a:)
(979) 277-6200 Ext. 5303
(979) 277-6200 Ext. 5311
PAST ELECTION RESULTS -
Resultados de elecciones pasadas -
November, 2012 - Presidential Election (Eleccion Presidencial)
November, 2014 - Gubernatorial Election (Eleccion del Governador)
November, 2015 - Constitutional Amendment Election (Eleccion sobre Enmiendas a la Constitucion)
November, 2016 - Presidential Election (Eleccion Presidencial)
November, 2017 - Constitutional Amendment Election (Eleccion sobre Enmiendas a la Constitucion)